高二英语选修八Unit1单元检测题
注意：
1、本卷21-65题不含题目，对应《三维设计》选修八黄本P106-108“高考提能练”第21-65题。66-75为自编词汇题，包含题目，请使用Book8Unit1单元词汇作答。
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一、阅读理解（共10小题，每小题2.5分，满分25分）
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No woman can be too rich or too thin. This saying often attributed to the late Duchess (公爵夫人) of Windsor embodies much of the odd spirit of our times. Being thin is deemed as such a virtue.
The problem with such a view is that some people actually attempt to live by it. I myself have fantasies (想象) of slipping into narrow designer clothes. Consequently, I have been on a diet for the better — or worse — part of my life. Being rich wouldn't be bad either, but that won't happen unless an unknown relative dies suddenly in some distant land, leaving me millions of dollars.
Where did we go off the track? When did eating butter become a sin, and a little bit of extra flesh unappealing, if not repellent? All religions have certain days when people refrain from eating and excessive eating is one of Christianity's seven deadly sins. However, until quite recently, most people had a problem getting enough to eat. In some religious groups,
wealth was a symbol of probable salvation and high morals, and fatness a sign of wealth and well-being.
Today the opposite is true. We have shifted to thinness as our new mark of virtue. The result is that being fat — or even only somewhat overweight — is bad because it implies a lack of moral strength.
Our obsession with thinness is also fueled by health concerns. It is true that in this country we have more overweight people than ever before, and that in many cases, being overweight correlates
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with an increased risk of heart and blood vessel disease. These diseases, however, may have as much to do with our way of life and our high-fat diets as with excess weight. And the associated risk of cancer in the digestive system may be more of a dietary problem — too much fat and a lack of fiber — than a weight problem.
The real concern, then, is not that we weigh too much, but that we neither exercise enough nor eat well. Exercise is necessary for strong bones and both heart and lung health. A balanced diet without a lot of fat can also help the body avoid many diseases. We should surely stop paying so much attention to weight. Simply being thin is not enough. It is actually hazardous if those who get (or already are) thin think they are automatically healthy and thus free from paying attention to their overall lifestyle. Thinness can be pure vain glory.
21．In the eyes of the author, an odd phenomenon nowadays is that ________. A．the Duchess of Windsor is regarded as a woman of virtue B．looking slim is a symbol of having a large fortune C．being thin is viewed as a much desired quality D．religious people are not necessarily virtuous 22．Swept by the prevailing trend, the author ________. A．had to go on a diet for the greater part of her life B．could still prevent herself from going off the track C．had to seek help from rich distant relatives D．had to wear highly fashionable clothes
23．In human history, people's views on body weight ______. A．were closely related to their religious beliefs B．changed from time to time C．varied between the poor and the rich D．led to different moral standards
24．What's the author's advice to women who are absorbed in the idea of thinness? A．They should be more concerned about their overall lifestyle. B．They should be more watchful for fatal diseases. C．They should gain weight to look healthy.
D．They should rid themselves of fantasies about designer clothes.
B
I now work 40 hours a week at a weather company and I love it. Compared to when I first became a mom, I don't feel bad about being away from my three kids. When I had my first child, I
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was a busy manager of a local news station. My husband had a part-time job and cared for her the rest of the time. I was determined to find a way to be home more. Once I became pregnant with my second kid, I quit my job to focus fully on writing.
At first I felt like I was living the_dream. I was a work-from-home mom who never had to be away from my children. But working from home can end up being more stressful than working full-time or being a stay-at-home mom. Because you're frequently torn between work, keeping house, and telling sweet faces you don't have time to play. Ever tried writing an article with a baby screaming? It was awful.
I was so stressed I eventually started taking my kids to a day care center a couple days a week. The whole reason I worked so hard to be able to write for a living was to be at home with my kids and here I was taking them to a day care center. I thought I was a failure then.
Over the past five years of being a freelancer (自由作家), I've realized a couple of things. For me, working from home isn't “living the dream”. As I wrote six months ago, “I thought I felt bad leaving my daughter for ten hours a day but now she is old enough to ask me to read her a story. Try telling your kid no, 20 times a day. It's cruel. You end up feeling worse for having to ignore them than you would if you were gone at a job all day.” I also realize not having anywhere to be and not socializing with people weren't good for my mental well-being.
Not only that, but I can now show my kids that Mom is important and has a job at a flashy office building, something they didn't realize when I sat around in yoga pants (瑜伽裤) typing on my computer all day long.
25．The underlined part “the dream” in Paragraph 2 refers to “________”． A．working from home B．earning a lot of money C．not suffering from stress D．not taking care of her kids
26．While working as a freelancer, the author ________. A．made a great many friends B．was not good at telling stories C．left her daughter for a long time D．felt terrible for ignoring her kids
27．We can infer that now the author's kids ________. A．are much prouder of their mom B．realize why their mom is important C．are feeling sad for leaving their mom
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D．understand why their mom works so hard
C
“America is a nation of nations, made up of people from every land, of every race and practicing every faith.Our diversity is not a source of weakness; it is a source of strength; it is a source of our success，”said Colin Powell, the first black U．S.Secretary of State.
The people of the United States represent a display of ethnic (种族的), cultural and religious backgrounds, partly due to the successive waves of immigrants from around the world.And they have made great contributions to the diverse culture of the United States, which is the reason why the United States is often referred to as a “melting pot”．The United States has welcomed more immigrants than any other country — more than 50 million in all, and today welcomes almost 700,000 persons a year.Americans have necessarily placed great value on diversity; ethnic groups have renewed and celebrated their heritages (传统); the children of immigrants often grow up learning the languages, traditions and cultures of both their American and foreign heritages.
The diversity develops actively in areas such as faith, holiday, food and sports in America along with the increasing of immigrants, and further enriches our society and culture.But before this diversity of cultures found a home, the question certainly might have been asked, “Can a nation made up of such various backgrounds even hope to succeed？” As the American example shows, the answer is a completely “yes”．
The American experience owes its success to many factors (因素)．Among them is, of course, the vision of the nation's founding fathers in establishing a government of, by and for the people.They provided a constitution (宪法) that guaranteed certain freedoms like freedom of speech and freedom of religion.
America's founders established a society that would hug diversity and celebrate the differences that various cultures would bring to the United States.However, as different as the many cultures, religions and ethnic backgrounds are, there are values that all share, such as education, family and charity.And those shared values which have contributed so much to the strength within America, also inform our efforts in reaching out and finding common ground with cultures from other shores.
28．What's the author's purpose in writing the first paragraph? A．To show us the saying is very famous. B．To explain the importance of the diversity. C．To introduce the topic of the diversity in the US. D．To describe how the diversity in the US shapes.
29．According to the passage, children of a Chinese-American family in the US may
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speak________.
A．only Chinese B．only English
C．both Chinese and English D．only French
30．What might be America's founders' attitude towards cultural differences in the US? A．Supportive. C．Disappointed.
B．Negative. D．Unknown.
二、阅读七选五（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
How to Get Good Marks in an Exam
Even many good students struggle when it comes to taking tests. __31__ At other times the student doesn't have good test-taking skills or doesn't understand some basic exam-taking strategies. However, with proper preparation and by applying some techniques, you can get good test marks.
Prepare for the test. Don't just read all the chapters or materials covered in the term or the unit. __32__ Prepare over time and avoid staying up all night studying before exams to review everything you've learned. Take notes carefully when your teacher tells what will be included in the exam.
Fight test anxiety by practicing relaxed breathing and avoid getting panicked if you see others finishing the test before you. Additionally, before the test imagine yourself doing well and try to keep calm while taking an exam. __33__ Follow a general test-taking strategy during the examination. __34__ Ask questions if you are at all unclear as to how to proceed. Look over the entire test to get an idea of how much time you'll need for each section. Answer the easiest questions first and knock them out.
__35__ This is key, because many times people will get caught in a section that is troubling them and makes them lose track of time. If you get stuck, move on to an easier question and go back to the difficult one later so that you have enough time to cover more questions.
A．Keep an eye on the time.
B．Predict possible trouble in advance. C．Maintain positive and relaxed mind. D．Sometimes it's a matter of test anxiety. E．Know specifically what you should focus on.
F．Keep good study habits and work hard throughout the term.
G．For instance, make sure you carefully listen to or read all the directions.
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高二英语选修八Unit1单元检测题(1)
